Regulations

1. Obtain Burn Permit Validation Stamps by either mailing in a completed application (available at the Forestville Fire Station) with required fee or visiting the NSCAPCD office in person.
2. If you live within the SRA (State Responsibility Area)(you will know this if you get a bill each year for $115 from the state), and the fire season has been declared, you will need to contact Cal Fire at the Hilton Fire Station for and inspection from them before burning. Their contact is 887-1770.
   

Prior to Burning

• Read and follow the conditions printed on your permit.
• Make the appropriate notifications as required on your permit.
• Failure to obtain a permit or to conduct open burning in accordance with the conditions of your permit is a violation of State Law.

General Conditions

• No burning should be undertaken unless weather conditions are such that they can reasonably be considered safe during the burn period. For example, the wind speed should be less than 10 mph.
• Any permitted open burning must be
• attended by at least one able-bodied adult person at all times
• confined within cleared firebreaks or barriers adequate to prevent it from escaping control
• regulated in size at all times to ensure proper control by the number of adult persons attending it.
• Permits are void during suspension of burning by the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection or the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services due to hazardous fire conditions including Red Flag Warnings.
• More restrictive conditions may be found on your permit or noted by the issuing agency.